A 2002 Eminem single from the soundtrack of the film "8 Mile," with a piano motif and Eminem's stark rap verses about seizing one opportunity.
Composition
Lose Yourself was written by Eminem with co-producers Jeff Bass and Luis Resto. The song’s piano motif is doubled with electric guitar, and Eminem’s verses depict the central character of “8 Mile” preparing for a single rap battle.
Reception
Released in October 2002, the single reached number one on the Billboard Hot 100 and held the position for twelve weeks, the longest at the top by a rapper at the time. It won the Academy Award for Best Original Song at the 2003 ceremony.
Legacy
Lose Yourself was the first hip-hop song to win Best Original Song at the Academy Awards. The track was certified diamond by the RIAA in 2021 and remains the most-streamed song in Eminem’s catalog by a wide margin.
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